Yeah, what's taking them so long? :-D Tonight hopefully will end it. Time to get the show on the road. A friend of mine at work has some contacts with the Red Wings and is trying to get tickets to one of the games in Pittsburgh. Hopefully she'll come through. Unfortunately she is another misguided soul as she is a Wings fan.

I dont understand this finals schedule. Our game five in overtime was a make or break for the Hawks. If they would have won we would have been in Chicago Sat. Within 5 minutes of us winning in overtime they flashed the finals schedule showing the start of the finals on Sat. I think they are pushing it ahead to handycap the wings in reguards to injuries. If it would have stayed on track the only player we would have had missing is Draper. We still have a whole alot of talent. This should be a good long series

Yeah, I don't get it either. A back to back in Detroit with no rest in between. Sheesh. Pens are lucky to have gotten the extra rest and I think both teams will be all the better for not having to wait 7 or 10 days (whatever is was) to start the series. Detroit will be fine. I don't think missing a few players will make it a total wash for them.

None of my Pitt inlaws are talking to me! I haven't gotten any drunken screaming phone calls and they wont return my calls. The officiating has been for the most part very good. They are letting them play. I know Zetterburg did put his hand over the puck in the crease but the rule states that it has to be on the ice in the crease not on the goalies back. Mulkin also should have probably been booted for the end of game 2 fight with zetterburg. I like it better this way Not all the whistles

Usually when a team sends 6 attackers out on the ice they have to bench there goalie how did the officials miss this for almost 30 seconds. Oh well water under the bridge. It ended the way I expected. Its unrealistic to expect a sweap at this stage of the finals

Usually when a team sends 6 attachers out on the ice they have to bench there goalie how did the officials miss this for almost 30 seconds. Oh well water under the bridge. It ended the way I expected. Its unrealistic to expect a sweap at this stage of the finals

Thank you for saying that Andy. I've seen them catch teams with 5 on and 1 just stepping off. If you watch the replay NO ONE in the crowd wearing the pitt white shirt was standing. They ALL new what was happening. Everyone on Detroit bench is screaming on deft ears

AndyGood job last night. Except for a few bursts the wings were flat. I have to say the team that worked the hardest won. Did you see the Bettman interveiw. For him its all about ratings. Cant stand that guy

Turning out to be a good series. Pens need to win in Detroit though. If they do...watch out. I missed the Bettman interview. I do agree that he is all about the ratings which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Promoting the game is a good thing. :soapbox: I just wish they would keep the NHL off NBC. Versus always allows the Pens fans to watch the game from the big screen outside of the arena. NBC doesn't allow it. They are money hungry nitwits. NBC probably pays a ton of money to get the game rights they get. The part that pee'd me off is that they will only play the games that have the highest ratings and no others. Screw em. I never liked Versus when they first started carrying hockey, mainly because it was impossible to get the channel. Now, I really like them and I like that they allow fans to support their teams. Whether you watch the game inside your own home or outside the arena, what difference does it make? The team isn't charging to watch the game outside. :imsorry: for the rant. :-)

Dont be sorry about rantin. I agree completely about NBC. Over here we watch 99% of the games on Fox Sports with micky Redman and Kenny ? Dont know his last name but they are great. Then the most important games of the year roll around and we get those A$$es. Cant watch Sat. nights game (wifes makin me go to a wedding for people I dont know and I'm not happy) but I would bet you will see a different RedWings.

I'll be at Bjorn's queen rearing course so although I will be home in time to see it, I have a tree blocking the line of site of my direct tv dish and my local channels are out. I won't be able to make it to anyone's house to watch it. Sucks.

We primarily get our broadcasts on FSN Pittsburgh. That's with Paul Steigerwald and Bob Errey. They are real good. I don't mind the Versus guys. Edzo is a great analyst. I do mind Brian Engblom (Post game and intermission). He's a moron. The NBC guys are complete morons. I don't know how that one dude is in the Hockey Hall of Fame for his broadcasting.